602 Washington Ave, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 602 Washington Ave, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,854 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$220,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,136 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`039-400-04-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`039-400-04-9`
Alternative APNs	`039-400-04-00-0` `0394000400` `03940004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,854 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,713 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,854 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	648 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	211 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	039400049
Street Address	602 WASHINGTON AVE
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-4444
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	SECTION 23 , TOWNSHIP 32 , RANGE 23 , QUARTER
Legal Range	23
Legal Township	32
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	TAFT VIEW TERRACE
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	3600

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	602 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4444
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 31, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018144452
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	602 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4444
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	602 WASHINGTON AVE, PONTIAC, MI 48341

Mortgage

Document Number	0000131286
Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	220131286

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2018
Property Address	602 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4444
Document Number	0000144452
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2018
Instrument	0218144452
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE BAKERSFIELD

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	602 WASHINGTON AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4444

Mortgage

Document Number	0000144453
Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	0218144453

Lender

Name	MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000144454
Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	0218144454

Lender

Name	GOLDEN STATE FINANCE AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Taft City
Elementary School District	Taft City School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Taft Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$250,317 (+2%) Land $34,133 Building $216,184
2025	$4,136.00 (+9.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$245,410 (+4.04%) Land $33,464 Building $211,946
2023	$3,787.00 (+4.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$235,882 Land $32,165 Building $203,717
2022	$3,635.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT serves 20,585 people · EPA ID CA1510022
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 86 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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